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HJ10 ZWA

2010 Kia Picanto

White Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

79,659 mi
Last recorded79,659 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Picanto42,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ10 ZWA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 79,659 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jul 2025 77,225 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 74,196 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2024 74,196 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 71,122 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 71,122 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 61,720 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Feb 2023 61,718 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Jan 2022 51,734 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 43,353 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 38,043 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 33,446 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 30,061 miles

Front exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2017 26,017 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 20,420 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 20,420 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 14,570 miles

front wiper blades split

Pass 26 Feb 2014 10,506 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 7,639 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?

Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
3,997
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
229,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,453
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28,710
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,450
position lamp(s) not working 19,223
parking brake recording little or no effort 18,423
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HJ10 ZWA is a 2010 Kia Picanto in White with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2010 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 42,569 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Picanto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,453 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ10 ZWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Picanto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 16 years old, this Kia Picanto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HJ10 ZWA registered?

HJ10 ZWA is a 2010 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 March 2010.

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